“CARNARVON CASTLE”
DETAILS OF ACTION. EARLY LAST MONTH. (Received January 16, 1.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN, January 15. Details are now given of the “Carnarvon Castle’s” action" on December 6, with an enemy raider. These show that the raider scored thirtyeight direct hits. There were four on the waterline. Other hits caused only superficial damage. Six of the “Carnarvon Castle’s” crew were killed. Thirty-one were injured. The action lasted ninety minutes. The “Carnarvon Castle” fired altogether about four hundred shells, scoring Hits with about ten salvoes. The “Carnarvon Castle’s” officers and men were unanimous that the raider received more punishment, than she gave.
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Grey River Argus, 16 January 1941, Page 5
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101“CARNARVON CASTLE” Grey River Argus, 16 January 1941, Page 5
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